George Andrew Brooks, American lawyer, director. Bar: New York 1928, United States District Court (southern and northern district) New York 1938, United States District Court (northern district) Indiana 1939, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1941, United States District Court (eastern district) New York 1946, United States Tax Court 1947, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1949, United States Supreme Court 1958.
Background
Brooks, George Andrew was born on May 11, 1900 in New York City. Son of George H. and Mary Agnes (Winifred (O"Hara) B. Bachelor of Arts with senior class honours, Fordham University, 1924, Juris Doctor (Bachelor of Laws) cum laude, 1927, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1952.
Education
Bachelor with senior class honors, Fordham University, 1924. Juris Doctor cum laude, 1927. Master of Laws, New York University, 1951.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), 1952. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Scranton University, 1953.
Career
Bar: New York 1928, United States District Court (southern and northern districts) New York 1938, United States District Court (northern district) Indiana 1939, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1941, United States District Court (eastern district) New York 1946, United States Tax Court 1947, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1949, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1958. Teacher Regis High School, New York City, 1924-1927. Seton Hall High School, South Orange, New Jersey, 1924-1930.
Practice, New York City and Tuckahoe, New York, 1928-1934.
With General Motors Corporation, New York City, 1934-1965, director New York legal staff, 1941-1965, corporation secretary, 1947-1965, secretary finance policy committee, 1947-1958, secretary finance committee, 1958-1965. Lecturer law Fordham University, New York City, 1929-1935, adjunct assistant professor, 1965-1970, adjunct associate professor, 1970-1972, Adjunct Professor law, since 1972.
Professor Seton Hall College, South Orange, New Jersey, 1924-1934. Attorney Union Free School District 1, Town of Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, 1930-1956.
Legal consultant, production division National Defense Advisory Commission, Washington, 1940.
Arbitrator National Association Securities Dealers, Incorporated. Board of directors Legal Aid Society Westchester County, 1964-1975, secretary, 1965-1972, president, 1972-1974. Board dirs.Lavelle School for Blind, New York City, since 1956, vice president 1971-1978, president, 1978-1980, president emeritus.
Trustee emeritus Fordham University.
Board directors Westchester Legal Services, Incorporated., 1967-1985, New York County Lawyers Association, 1965-1971, Rose Hill Housing Development Fund Corporation. Trustee Saint Agnes Hospital, White Plains, New York, 1982-1987.
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1918. Created knight ofMalta. Fellow New York Bar Foundation.
Member United States Catholic History Society (board directors 1958-1984, vice president 1964-1966, president 1966-1968), American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Commercial Law League of America, Westchester County Bar Association, Catholic LawyersGuild (board directors 1958-1961), New York State Bar Association (house of deals 1972-1977), Fordham University Alumni Federation (board directors 1955-1964), Fordham Law Alumni Association (board directors 1960-1975), Association Bar City New York, Fordham College Alumni Association (president 1948-1952).
Clubs: University, New York Athletic (New York City).